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Novartis Breaks Ground on Texas Plant to Speed Radioligand Cancer Drug Delivery

The Denton site extends a $23 billion U.S. buildout designed to place short‑lived therapies closer to patients.

Overview

  • Novartis began construction on a 46,000‑square‑foot radioligand therapy facility in Denton, Texas, marking a new U.S. production hub.
  • The plant is slated to start operations in 2028 and will supply patients across the southern United States.
  • The company is building a distributed network because the radioactive components in these drugs decay quickly, which leaves a narrow shipping window.
  • Novartis already supplies two FDA‑approved radioligand therapies, Lutathera for neuroendocrine tumors and Pluvicto for a form of prostate cancer, with local clinicians reporting strong patient outcomes.
  • Officials from the U.S. and Switzerland joined state and city leaders at the groundbreaking, underscoring support for a multi‑site expansion that includes facilities in California, Indiana, New Jersey, and a planned site in Florida.